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Morris tribune., 1887-01-05
The n9ctnr Got There:

A short time ago Bill Higgins, Frank
Rhoads, Arthur Miller and others were
engaged in conversation on Second
and streets, and strange enough, the
talk was of monumental liars they
had met. Rhoads had just finished re-
lating a whooping story he had heard
when Arthur Miller observed DIR.
Blucher Morrison slowly perambulat-
ing down j street and remarked:
Talk about your boss exaggerat-
ors, here comes one who is no slouch.
When the doctor gets here | will tell a
whopper, and then observe with what
ease and grace he knocks me silly"
When the doctor came up Miller
turned to Higgins and said: you
talk about it being hot here-Why, 1t
amt circumstance. j remember be-
ing in the southern part OF this state
once when it wass so hot that at q pok-
er game they had to use small wood
en- rakes in pulling in the coin, and
finally the coin got so Internally hot
that they couldn't touch it at all, and
had to substitute ivory chips"
"That was purity burned hot, re-
marked the doctor, who had listened
attentively to Miller's story. "and it
reminds me OF q spell we had once on
the Missouri river which was the hot
test season l ever see. was working
at a camp in a kitchen made OF rough
boards, and we used to hang the tin
ware on nails driven into the wall.
One day it got so hot that the solder
in the vessels all melted, the tin fell to
the floor and there was not a doggoned
thing left hanging on the nails except
The wires which. had been In the han
1les of the tins. ."-Sacramento Bee.
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05
Remedy for Cold Feet.

f. l.. writes to N. Y. Tribune: "For
many years | was martyr to cold
feet. A few winters since | was greatly
afflicted with nervous headache, the
result of overwork and exhaustion,
and to relieve the headache used for
weeks in succession hot loot baths.
sometimes putting red pepper or mus
tard in the water: This not only re-.
ieved my headache, but seems to have
permanently enlarged the blood ves-
sells OF the feet and given the circula>
tion an increased impulse toward them,
for | have not suffered from cold feet
in cold weather since then until this
season. Now l propose to resort to
the hot foot baths again, unless some
of your readers can tell me of better
method. My work is largely brain
work and sedentary, so that I cam
not keep my feet warm with exercise
as would like to do. have never tax.
en- cold in consequence of the hot
foot baths. The stimulus to the skin
of the mustard and pepper prevents
that and when those have been omit
ted from the bath, only good results
have followed it. l would like dis.
cussion of this matter by those who
have tried various remedies for cold
feet"
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05
Farm and Household.
The Fire Fiend.

Sometimes when our houses take
fire and burn down, we are at loss
to account for it's origin, and lay the
blame Oh some tramp, whereas the
Look out for the rags used around
your oil stove and lamps. If saturat-
ed with kerosene and tucked into a
rag bag fire may ensue
from spontaneous combustion. AS
for matches there is no end to
the number of accidents that may
come from careless use of them. One
house caught fire from arat dragginga a
match, across the floor to his hole.
Children should be impressed with the
fact that fire cannot burn without air,
that it blazes more brightly in the
wind, while it will grow dull if the air
is kept away. They can be shown
how burning cloth or paper can be
extinguished by being crushed in an
old piece OF carpet or rag, since it is by
illustration rather than by simple tell
ing that such facts can best be impress;
ed an their minds, and stories told
them of persons who have saved their
clothing from burning by such means.
Especially should they be charged not
to run in case of their clothing catch.
ing on fire, nor even to stand up, since
ascending flames may burn face and
eyes, but rather to lie down and cry
for help, in the meantime extinguish-
ing the flames in the manner above
described, if possible.
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05
The Brood Mare as a Nurse,

The American Rural Home.
Farmers do not, as a general thing
consider whether mare, nursing a
colt, secretes enough milk to satisfy
it's healthful wants. The following
from the National Live Stock Journal
contains some good suggestions
Very rapid growth in the case of the
young colt Is not desirable. The
question is one of building up tissues
that will be in fit condition for future
wear and endurance. Different entire
ly from the case of the young animal
that is being fed for it's flesh, as in the
latter case the same result is sought
as with vegetables, namely, the
greatest growth and weight in
the shortest time. Yet as re-
CARDS the colt, he must be made to
grow, otherwise the raising of race OF
ponies will have commenced from the
moment the stunting process begins.
Diminutive horses are grown by rear
ing them upon hills where the grass is
short and scantv.
The mean between two extremes is
what is wanted. If the small stomach
OF the colt were capacious enough to
hold the contents OF the average cows
udder, he would not be given such
ration, for the reason that this would
be more nourishment than could be
appropriated in normal growth of
tissues intended for service, and the
surplus would fatten the colt and rem
der him lazy.
n But, returning to the point suggest
ed in the heading, the brood mare
should have sufficiency ofmilk, moth
ing more, certainly nothing less. If too
much, the colt may get somewhat
overfed for the first few days ofits life.
May become little loose in his bow
els, nature taking this mode to get re-
liet from the surplus; but if the owner
or groom does his duty, drawing
fair portion OF the supply before let
ting the colt to the dam, all danger of
a surfeit may be averted, and by the
time the colt is a couple of weeks old,
the supply OF milk may be just up to
it's needs. But the brood mare should
not be what is understood to be a
poor mixer, for it may be very much
easier to put her on short feed, or
draw the excess for few days, than
at later date to be compelled to
give her special attention in the mat.
ter of feeding, that her colt may not
be stunted.
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05
PennY-SaXing.

Very penurlous people who walk
merely to avoid paying a small car-fare,
do not always take into account the
cost of time muscle, and shoe-Ieather-
and it is by such miscalculation that
the 'pennywise' ones frequently spend
more than they save. OF course this
dose not apply to persons who walk
for needed exercise, or because they
have no money at all. "Talking of
saving reminds me of a penny saved
in Glasgow, says correspondent.
II was on the top of a tram, as they
persist in calling the street-cars there,
and / wanted togo somewhere, Idon t
just remember where at this moment.
said to the man who sat next to me,
Does this car go to such placer
Gay Z, he replied; it goes by there.
"'Then,' / said, would you mind
telling me when we come to It? I'm a
stranger in the city
"'Ah'll do that, said the man, very
kindly, and so we logged on. At last
he touched me on the shoulder, and
we both got down.
"'Is this the placer asked.
"'Well, it's not just it, replied my
new friend. It's but step faurer on
It's penny mair on the tram if ye
pass this street.
~ was of course quite willing to
save the penny, and SO left the tram
and tramped along with him.
Unfortunately, had on a pair of
new boots that day. and perhaps my
idea of distance was contorted in con-
sequence, but it seemed to me that we
walked about three miles to save that
penny. But then we saved it.
Or, more strictly, they got rid OF
paying to the car company.
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05
Avoid the Sunless Room.

Ii there is in the house an available
southern room, that room should be
devoted to family use during the win.
ter. In building houses we must per-
force have north rooms, unless the
house is one room deep and faces to
the south. Even then it would have
a northern side. North rooms are
tolerable in hot weather, but during
all the rest OF the year they are cheer
less and depressing. Many person
is ailing, miserable; melancholy, who
doesn't know that a sunless room is
the cause OF his trouble. Let him
change to a room where the sun pours
in allday long when it's beams are not
hidden by clouds, and he will become
a new man. From a room thus warm
ed aud vivifed let him go book to one
where the sun never shines and note
the difference. He will shrink from the
last apartment as from a prison cell
Or a tomb.
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05
SuperSenSitive Persons and How
They Get Worked up to the
Pitch of Woe.

From the London Standard.
There was much kindly wisdom in
Sir Walter Scott's advice to his
daughters to beware of proneness to
take, as we'll as to give, offense. Touchy
folks are trying companions. Over
sensitiveness this is the charitable
description of q disposition to be Of
Tended at trifles) is, perhaps, rather
modern than an ancient weakness,
| though history presents a fair list OF
people who were as fallible In this re-
spect as any Of their later descendants.
Could any tOuchiness exceed that Of
ohert, duke of Normandy? Accord
ing to Holinshed, the king trying on
new cloak, with hood, and finding it
too tight for him, directed that the gar
ment should be taken to his brother
(the duke, who was smaller man. A
light rent, however, had been made in
the garment, and the duke perceiving
it and hearing that the cloak had been
tried on by the king, Indignantly ex-
claimed: "Now perceive | have lived
too long, since my brother clothes me
like an almsman in his cast, rent gar
ments," and refusing all food starved
himself to death. Touchy must have
been the medieval German baron who
directed that his body should be bur
led upright in pillar that no base
person should walk over his stomach.
Still, instances like these were rather
the exception than the rule in days of
yore.
There Is a story OF Scotch minis
! ter preaching against the evils offalse-
hood, being interrupted by the parish
idiot, who exclaimed in an aggrieved
tone, II dinna see why ye suld be sac
hard on me, Mr.. -. Pm sure there's
The worthy divine had intended no
personal illusions, but the idiot
belonged to the ranks OF the touchy
ones. What social agonies are often
undergone by hosts and hostesses in
shielding touchy guest from the at
tacks OF a good natured but hopeless
blunderer. They know too well how
the former is appropriating as stud
led insults all the airy remarks which
the blunderer is making in happy
ignorance of the feeling oil his listeners.
For the blunderer is the exact op-
posite of the touchy person; the latter
is too sensitive, the former too obtuse.
The touchy one reads hidden mean
ings where none are intendedT Che
hlunderer is deaf and blind to the
plainest hints.
Few people possess the kindly sense
of the French abbe mentioned in the
memoirs of Madame VIgee de Brun,
the celebrated portrait painter of the
last century. This gentleman was,
unfortunately, extremely deformed,
and, playing at cards with him, Mad
ame de Brun was so struck by his
strange figure that she inadvertently
hummed a few bars of tune called
''rhe Hunchback" Immediately rec
ollecting herself she stopped in con-
fusion, whereupon the able turned TO
her with a kindly smile, "My dear mad
anne, continue your tune. ] assure
you it does not offend me in the least;
the association is so natural one
that believe it would have occurred
to me in your place"
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05
DoubIe Windows.

If those who have not used double
windows in Our cold northern climate
knew what saving they effect incoal
and in colds, they would be induced
to try them, At !e:st on north and
and northwestern exposures. Most
houses are so constructed that one
sitting near window is in danger of
draughts and takes cold unconscious
ly, Then, too, the cold air coming in
all about the windows requires large
supplies of coal to warm it. These
crevices about the windows give ven-
tilatIon, to be sure, and so have their
advantages, but hinged panes in the
upper sashes of the outside windows
will give ample ventilation, and also
notify one sitting near there ofthe en-
trance OF cold air, so that he can
avoid it.
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05
A Plucky Widow In New Orleans
Builds Up a Profitable Trade.

Down on Charities street there is 6
tiourishinS factory. running an engine
of eighteen horse power and employ
! ing thirty-tive men. women and boys
that has been established, built up
! and is now under the sole direction
and supervision of q clever, plucky
woman, says the New Orleans Times
| Democrat. Ten years ago this lady s
| husband died, leaving her utterly un'
| provided for, with :, large family o.
children TO support. In just such des
mother had to fece the world, but
there are few Unfortunately who have
the energetic determination OF this lit
tie widow.
Her husband had been a box-mak.
er, employing number of Northern
| hands, from whom! his wife had learn,
ed every department ofthe trade, little
! guessing when she sat up at night to
help the girls out in the work given
| them by the peice that this same
| knowledge would one day stand her in
such good stead. But so it WAS. for
after failure in business after a long
instead of money to his family.
Something had to be done, she says,
and that done quickly. for there was
not money enough ahead to pay even
the So rent for the attic in which they
lived. A brave heart and high cour-
age that refused to be daunted helped
her to decide on turning her knowledge
of boX-making to practical account,
and, way upstairs il the tiatroofed,
crowded garret, she began her work,
making herself every variety Of paper
box the market demands.
She went around to the wholesale
confectioners, druggists, shoe-shops,
milliners, every business house that
used large quantities of these pack
ing cases, soliciting patronage and
meeting with marked success, be-
ing another grateful woman, to
+ testify to the universal courtesy, kind
ness, and goodwill New Orleans peo-
pie show to the working class. So
many orders did she receive that in a
few months she was abIeto double the
space occupied and descend one story.
Another year went by, and the trade
tI'tN ltS SLO" IL ~ L6el ssC tIlA0 1lOoA ASlIill
proportions, warranting another in
crease, the third floor was added, and
this factory was no longer an expert
ment, but an establishment ofreputa-
ton.
The successful manager. travelled for
her house, getting orders from all parts
OF Louisiana, and going on drumming
tours through Texas that always re-
suited IN large increase of patrons.
A fact OF which she seemed to be most
proud was that when she once secured
a Gust omer they were hers always.
Two large houses she mentioned here
in the city, that had first given her
work had never wavered; she makes
hundreds of boxes for them to-day.
Three years passed, and at last the
cautious head saw her business guar
anteed, adding the fourth and ground
floor to the three others, now too
crowded.
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05
Affections of Nabby Powers,

People who complain from mere
habit accomplishing are source of dis
comfort to their friends, and afford no
little amusement to others. Invalid
ismsdemands the tenderest sympathy.
In such cases, "Put yourself in his
place" should be constantly in mind.
But peevishness is a habit, and it i
fact that the greatest sufferers are the
most uncomplaining.
Aunt Nabby Powers was one of
those afflicted and aftiictive women
who, while exhibiting wonderful activi-
ty when carrying out her own plans,
yet "never see well day." but who
are just able to be ''up and around. "
There were no fair and happy days
for her. They were all sombre with
the touch of evil past, present or to
come. Pessimistlc to the last degree,
she saw no brightness or beauty in
anything. Her usual aspect was one
deep detection, and her voice was
lugubrIous in the extreme.
When asked how she felt, her in
variable reply was,-
"Porely, porely; Jest SOS to be up
and around"
What seems to be the matter to-
day?"
''Oh la me, l don't know. They
don't nobody know. l reckon I've
got to be mizzable, sutf'rin, woman
ali the days of my lite."
"It's a lovely day, isn't it?"
h, rfxy hut -
to storm. l feel it in my bones. La
me-"
That LA mel" was always uttered
in comical solemnity. 1t was drawled
mournfully out and ended with sigh
that was almost moan.
Aunt Nabby had one of the finest
gardens in the county. Nature had
gifted it most lavishly. But when
asked how her garden was doing she
alway said,-
BAD enough. bad enough fust too
dry and then too wet. | amt ex.
pectin' to get the seeds back put in
to it"
Your fruit-trees are hanging full;
you will have a splendid fruit-harvest
this year"
''La me. mebbe so. It's long time
till harvest. I'm daily expectin' half
the fruit to drop off. It's world Of
disapp'intments. La me! la me!'
"Well, Aunt Nabby, don't think
any one in this neighborhood will have
such grain-harvest as you"
II amt buildin' no hopes on gettin'
more'n my bread-stuff out of all I've
got in. Pm callatin' on buyin' feed
fore spring. We can't expect anything
to happen as we think it will in this
world; la me!'
"Well, changing the subject, Aunt
Nabby, how did you enjoy the new
minister's sermon last Sabbath?
Every one was so delighted with itw
"Well, do'no, | do'no. I'm teered
it's only case OF q new broom sweep
ing clean for the fust time. | don't
think he'll wear. amt expectin' him
to; la me,'
well, didn't you enjoy the festival
in the village the other night? Every
body seemed so happy"
81 Want happy, not I. Happiness
amt fur me with all my trials and atflic-
tions. The best of ev'rything was eat
up lore we got to the table. There
was q draught on my back the hull
time. The coffee was cold, and | lost
my handkerchief Idono as I ever
put in a more mizzable evenin. But
then was as happy as rockoned I'd
be.
Pm sorry you did not enjoy your
SELF
LA me! you needen't be. Enjoy
ment here below aint for me- Pm one
O. them that's OF few days and full OF
trouble, as the Good Book says. It's
world of tribbylation for the best OF
us, anyhow. La me! Ia me"
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05

Calcutta Special: A horrible attempt OF
murder is reported from Dhursfnal. Sur
Eeon-Maier Oldham, OF the First Goork
has, some time ago dismissed table SER
want but on the man promise to reform
took him back. While DR.. Oldham and
his two daughters were at dinner, the ser
want caught the elder Miss Oldham by the
hair, drew her back; and cut her atross the
Jaws and neck with carving knife. Anoth-
erservant waiting at the time ran out Of the
room, but the younger daughter attacked
the assailant and managed to get the knife
from him, her own hand being cut severely.
He took another knife and attacked DR..
Oldham, and scuffle ensued. Eventually
the man was secured and handed over to
the police.
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05
The Discovery of Anthracite.

From the Scientific American.
Anthracite was discovered in Penn
sylvania in 1890 by Nicholas Allen.
This Allen, according to the stories
and traditions that have been handed
down about him, must have been a
kind OF Rip Van Wrinkle. He had
come down from the Lake Champlain
lumber region, and opened an inn on
the summit of Broad mountain. For
a time he led a wandering existence,
hunting, fishing and numbering, while
his wife attended to the wants of
thirsty travellers. In one of his hunt
ing excursions lhs eampea4 out at the
foot OF the Broad mountain, at q
spot where a coal vein cropped out,
and upon lighting a fire, was aston
ished at the immense heat it threw off.
He also saw that some OF the black
stone had become red hot. He dug
some of it, and carried it home, when
his wife more practical than himself.
pronounced it coal. They saw the
coal crop out IN abundance and vis-
ions OF fortunes that might be realized
out OF it flashed through their minds
simultaneously. So, disposing of
their effects, they loaded two large
covered wagons with the coal, and set
out for Philadelphia. with the inten-
tion of marketing 1t there and discov-
ering its true value. They drove along
the banks OF the schuylkill, sleeping
in the open air at night. At Potts
town three of their horses died, and
the coal was dumped into the river.
Wearied and disheartened, the pair
returned to the old place at the sum-
nit of the mountain, and shortly aft
erward Allen laid his faithful wife to
rest over the coal vein that proved
their ruin, and turned his face toward
the west, where, after an uneventful
career, he enlisted for the campaign
under Harrison, and fell at Tippe-
canoe.
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05
Use and you viii belieyeili
TUFTS Liver Pills
For Weak fsmeIf. .

Mrs. Lydia Z. Pinkham, Lynn, Mas
about the 1st oISeptember, ] 8S1, my wife
wsa taken with uteribe hemorrhagc. The
best sfyptics the physician could prescribe
did not check y and she got more and mo-e
enieebIed She was tfGub ed with PrOlapsr%
J3eri, Leucorrhpa, numiness OF the limbs
sickness ri the stomach and loss ofappetlte,
/ purchased Il +rial bottle ofyOur Vegetable
Compound She stiH she could discover q
salutary effect from the irst dose. Ncws
is comparatively free from She Prolapsns
Stomach's sickness, etc. The he'"orrhagc is
Very much better and Is less at tie reguiar
bsrioCis. Her appetite is restored, ard heF
genefal health and strength are much iEs!~
proved. We aeel that We have been wonder
fully benefited and our hearts are drawn
out in gratitude for the same and in gympa-
thy for other sufferers. for whose sabes we
allow our names to be used"
{. w. EATON, ThurstOn, \. !.
The Compound is put up in Pill. Lozenge
and Liquid form. All sold by druggists. The
Pills and Lozenges sent by mail on receipt
OF price
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05

Is afforded those fast sinking into a condition OF
hopeless debility. The means are at hand In
;he form OF a genial medicinal cordial. Hostel
er's Stomach Bitters embodies the combined
qualities OF a blood fertilizer and depurent, a
;onic and an Alternative. While it promotes di-
yeStion and assimilation, and stimulates appe-
lite, has the further effect of purifying the life
current and Strengthening the nervous system.
As the blood grows richer and purer by its use,
acquire not only vigor, but bodily substance. A
1ealthful change in the secretions is effected by
t, and that sure and drapid physical decay, which
chronic obstruction of the functions of the
JYstem produce, is arrested. The prime causes
f disease being removed, health is speedily rem
OVated and VigOr restored
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05

coolly, as he tenderly lifted out the
graceful little form. "We have had q
most delightful sleigh ride. Sorry you
did not enjoy yourself. But l must
ask you to congratulate me, Miss
Flossie, for your cousin Lucia has
promised.tp bany ,wife.
We shall not attempt to portray
the feelings OF the willful, but now
checkmated beauty, nor all that poor
Lucia had to endure from her angry
cousin between that sleigh ride and her
wedding day.
But we do know that the bitterest
disappointment Of one life, and the
greatest happiness of two others, dated
from the evening of those two eventful
sleigh rides.
Morris tribune., 1887-01-05

A little post-bellum incident hap,
pened in New Orleans illustrating the
brotherhood of once contending foes
On the battlefield of Shiloh twenty.
five years ago Union soldier found q
Confederate wounded and gave him in
charge OF the surgeons. The acquaint
ance was supposed to be at an end
but the Northern man recently visit
ing the Southerner, and over a quiet
little dinner they discussed the battle
in fraternal interest.